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TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]›DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]›CHAPTER 4.5. Review and Approval of Development Projects [65920 - 65964.5]›ARTICLE 5. Approval of Development Permits [65950 - 65957.5]

§ 65953

Government Code §§ 65920–65964.5 — Permit Streamlining Act · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

  1. (a) All time limits specified in this article are maximum time limits for approving or disapproving development projects. All public agencies shall, if possible, approve or disapprove development projects in shorter periods of time.

(b) All time limits specified in this article shall only apply to the extent that the time limits are equal to or shorter than the applicable time limits for public agency review established in any other law.

(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 24. (AB 130) Effective June 30, 2025.)

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▸ Contents — Government Code §§ 65920–65964.5 — Permit Streamlining Act
Government Code §§ 65920–65964.5 — Permit Streamlining Act
  1. Government Code §§ 65920–65964.5 — Permit Streamlining Act
  2. ▸ TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]
    Overview
    1. ▸ DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]
      Overview
      1. ▸ CHAPTER 4.5. Review and Approval of Development Projects [6592…
        Overview
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [65920 - 65923.8]
        2. ARTICLE 2. Definitions [65925 - 65934]
        3. ARTICLE 3. Applications for Development Projects [65940 - 6594…
        4. ARTICLE 4. Expedited Review [65946 - 65946.1]
        5. ▸ ARTICLE 5. Approval of Development Permits [65950 - 65957.5]
          Overview
          1. § 65950
          2. § 65951
          3. § 65952
          4. § 65953
          5. § 65954
          6. § 65955
          7. § 65956
          8. § 65957
        6. ARTICLE 5.6. Environmental Permits [65959 - 65959.3]
        7. ARTICLE 6. Development Permits for Classes of Projects [65960 …

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